"Christmas Bird Count nears record" by: Jessica Shepard

  • Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Before the official species tally began for the 126th Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC), wildlife ornithologist and CBC compiler Dr. Brent Ortego, center, explained that he handed out a few “All Star” bird caps for new species Monday night. The Matagorda County Mad Island Marsh CBC is unofficially reporting 238 individual species with several rare birds needing verification before becoming official sometime next year.
    Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Before the official species tally began for the 126th Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC), wildlife ornithologist and CBC compiler Dr. Brent Ortego, center, explained that he handed out a few “All Star” bird caps for new species Monday night. The Matagorda County Mad Island Marsh CBC is unofficially reporting 238 individual species with several rare birds needing verification before becoming official sometime next year.
  • Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Between bites of dinner, birders compare notes to finalize their respective section’s species tallies as part of the 126th Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count on Monday night.
    Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Between bites of dinner, birders compare notes to finalize their respective section’s species tallies as part of the 126th Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count on Monday night.
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